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Communities Forced to Fight Planned School Closures, Privatization Amid COVID-19
The Minneapolis public school district is attempting to push forward a dramatic restructuring plan.
Trump Says Lost Jobs “Will All Be Back” Very Soon. Economists Disagree.
Unemployment jumped to 14.7 percent last month, and the economic crisis may not ease until 2023, some economists warn.
Barr Says “History Is Written by the Winners” After Flynn’s Charges Were Dropped
To critics, Barr's response was a clear betrayal of the standards that should be upheld by the Justice Department.
Pandemic Crash Shows Worker Co-ops Are More Resilient Than Traditional Business
Worker-owners are able to share the burden during a downturn and redirect their skills toward emerging needs.
Trump’s Valet Receives COVID Diagnosis — the Closest It Has Come to Him
The valet's diagnosis is the closest the disease has reached Trump's inner circle as of yet.
Leaked CDC “Reopening” Guide Was Rejected by Trump for Being Too Cautious
The Trump administration regularly tries to control the messaging related to its coronavirus response.
The TSA Hoarded 1.3 Million N95 Masks Even Though Airports Are Empty
Airport traffic fell 95 percent, and the masks have sat unused even as hospitals experienced desperate shortages.
Top Trump and GOP Donor Picked to Lead US Postal Service in Time of Crisis
The businessman is set to become the first postmaster general in two decades not to rise through the agency's ranks.
Florida Judge Signals Clear Intent to Strike Down State’s New “Poll Tax” Law
As many as 775,000 residents could have been disenfranchised by a Republican-passed law restricting voting rights.
Spills From Outdated Sewers Pose Coronavirus Risk to Drinking Water
The Trump administration has not ramped up testing at water treatment plants.